Cowles Charitable Trust
- Assets
- $14.8m
- Revenue
- $1.6m
- Investments
- $14.2m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Rumson, NJ
- Founding
- 06/1950
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 13-6090295
Organization Overview
Cowles Charitable Trust is located in Rumson, NJ. The organization was established in 1950. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cowles Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Cowles Charitable Trust generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 10.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Cowles Charitable Trust has awarded 1,099 individual grants totaling $6,832,150. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NOT APPLICABLE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mary Croft Treasurer And Secretary | 10 | $115,793 | |
Gardner Cowles III Trustee Emeritus | 0 | $0 | |
Elizabeth Strauss Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Virginia Cowles Schroth Chairman And Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Kate Cowles Nichols Trustee | 1 | $0 | |
Charles Cowles Trustee Emeritus | 0 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $34 |
| Dividends & Interest | $523,700 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,049,784 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $1,049,784 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $23,918 |
| Total Revenue | $1,597,436 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $115,793 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $10,411 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $0 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $11,938 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $30,133 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $312,680 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,196,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,508,680 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $590,878 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $14,786,158 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Cowles Charitable Trust has awarded $1,196,000 in support to 191 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GRASP PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
Rosendale, NY PURPOSE: THE ARTS | $22,000 |
GRANT FOUNDATION THE PURPOSE: MEDICAL | $20,000 |
Tempe, AZ PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: THE ARTS | $20,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: THE ARTS | $20,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Redhill Foundation-Sam And Jean Rothberg Family Charitable Trust New York, NY | $42,979,654 | $7,387,635 |
Stadler Family Charitable Foundation Inc Titusville, NJ | $29,757,304 | $26,067,204 |
The Grateful Lives Foundation Wilmington, DE | $671,624,478 | $48,426,740 |
Robert W Wilson Charitable Tr New York, NY | $246,803,641 | $15,248,568 |
The Zegar Family Foundation New York, NY | $255,794,688 | $35,430,517 |
Lenfest Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA | $0 | $560,962 |
The Blackrock Charitable Foundation New York, NY | $304,949,202 | $10,722,340 |
Zankel Fund New York, NY | $8,426,526 | $6,600,017 |
Crystal Trust Ua Dtd 12-25-47 Irenee Dupont Jr Ttee Montchanin, DE | $288,226,063 | $32,506,410 |
Estee Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation New York, NY | $35,974,866 | $21,957,506 |
Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Trust New York, NY | $79,816,371 | $674,210 |
The Carol A Ammon Foundation Albany, NY | $10,088,469 | $6,097,174 |